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material inspector salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 82 salary entriesCHF 62 400
median
2% earn betweenCHF 25 200 and CHF 28 080
2% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 45 000
10% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 50 791
17% earn betweenCHF 52 300 and CHF 56 400
4% earn betweenCHF 57 400 and CHF 58 540
20% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 63 700
median CHF 62 400
9% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 66 585
18% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 72 800
6% earn betweenCHF 74 450 and CHF 77 000
5% earn betweenCHF 78 750 and CHF 81 951
1% earn betweenCHF 87 100 and CHF 87 100
4% earn betweenCHF 90 500 and CHF 91 000
1% earn betweenCHF 93 773 and CHF 93 773
1% earn betweenCHF 99 450 and CHF 99 450
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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

material inspector, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 56 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 45 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 65 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 64 350
Men: 35-45median CHF 61 175
Women: 35-45median CHF 56 770
Men: 45-55median CHF 72 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 69 560
Men: 55+median CHF 70 930
Women: 55+median CHF 70 930
median CHF 62 400

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a material inspector relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 51 735. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 75 650 per year.

Salary by work experience

material inspector, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 57 700
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 62 295
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 64 850
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 51 735
21+ yearsmedian CHF 75 650
median CHF 62 400
+31%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for material inspector have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 62 400. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 67 600 per year.

Salary trend

material inspector, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 59 450
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 60 840
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 62 400
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 67 600
median CHF 62 400

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a material inspector is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 86 125 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Medical Technology industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for material inspector, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 86 1251 job
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 80 0001 job
  3. Medical Technology
    CHF 74 4502 jobs
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 72 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 68 900Set up Job Alert
  7. Industry various
    CHF 67 6003 jobs
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 62 4003 jobs
  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 60 2002 jobs
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 60 0001 job

Salary by cantons for material inspector

The top two high-paying cantons for material inspector are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

material inspector

CHF 62 400

median salary

Salary by canton

material inspector

median
Aargau median CHF 62 400
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 0
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 0
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 0
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 0
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 62 590
median CHF 62 400

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